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Awkward Pronunciation

Pronounce Awkward as AH W K W AH R D.

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    Awkward phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'awkward'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of awkward: /æwkwærd/
    • Modern IPA representation of awkward: /æwkwærd/

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    • Listen and Repeat: Listen carefully to native speakers pronouncing the word "awkward" in various contexts, such as conversations, videos, or audio recordings. Pay attention to the sounds and stress patterns. Then, practice repeating the word aloud, mimicking the native pronunciation as closely as possible.
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    List of meaning for awkward

    to act in a strange way

    awkward(adj)

    causing inconvenience

    "they arrived at an awkward time"

    awkward(adj)

    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

    "an awkward dancer"; "an awkward gesture"; "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"; "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot"

    awkward, bunglesome, clumsy, ungainly(adj)

    difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

    "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"

    awkward, clumsy, cumbersome, inapt, inept, ill-chosen(adj)

    not elegant or graceful in expression

    "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"

    awkward, embarrassing, sticky, unenviable(adj)

    hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

    "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"

    awkward, ill at ease(p), uneasy(adj)

    socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

    "awkward and reserved at parties"; "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know"; "was always uneasy with strangers"

    lacking social grace and assurance

    preteens feeling awkward at their first formal dance

    showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with a situation)

    her awkward handling of the seating arrangements at the wedding reception resulted in many hurt feelings

    causing embarrassment

    the awkward situation of having to listen as your host and hostess quarrel loudly in the next room

    causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance

    our surprise guests came at a very awkward time

    difficult to use or operate especially because of size, weight, or design

    that manual can opener is awkward to hold

    having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner

    an awkward person who is always tripping over herself

    lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands

    an awkward catch of a fly ball

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    awkward in sentence

    1. The once shy and awkward child has matured into a beautiful young woman with lots of self-confidence.

    2. 4. The hooded man’s awkward presence in the room made everyone feel uneasy and suspicious.

    3. The awkward runway model stumbled over her own feet and came tumbling off of the platform.

    4. My sister’s meddling when it comes to my love life often puts me in awkward situations with girls I never even had an interest in.

    5. 2. Due to being overcrowded, I was forced to stand in an awkward position so that everyone could fit into the room.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term awkward

    She’s used to awkward meetings, she’s handled them quite well. You don’t linger over the personal.

    – Constanze Stelzenmueller

    Today was extremely positive, there was not one negative moment. There was no awkward moment.

    – Peter King

    We're going to have to figure that out tonight, it's awkward for those of us who have to commute, but I understand they need to do what they need to do for our safety.

    – Ed Etzkorn

    Common sense tells us that lifting heavy loads, awkward posture, vigorous activity and slips/trips/falls could cause back pain, these scenarios are commonly encountered in everyday experience, making it easier to tie the two together as cause and effect.

    – Scott Forseen

    I got to stare at his butt all day because in the scene he’s supposed to be naked, just covering his bits with a towel, because we’re supposed to be having some sexy time, so that was maybe the only awkward part.

    – Mandy Moore

    China's demand stumble comes at an awkward time, just when more and more supply of raw materials is coming on stream in many sectors. No quick fix in sight, china's stock market stumble now risks knocking demand down further. What all this points to is the need for a lot more easing, including extra fiscal spending. China's economy is highly dependent on construction. With that engine sputtering, mainland commodity demand will struggle to make headway for a while.

    – Frederic Neumann

    (It's) very surreal, very awkward (to be at the premiere), but (it's) also a moment to be pleased that people are talking about her in the right light and people are thinking about her in the right way.

    – Nick Shymansky

    Husbands are awkward things to deal with even keeping them in hot water will not make them tender.

    – Mary Lorraine Buckley

    It’s a really, really hard thing to be silenced. And it’s deeply bruising to fight against your identity and to mold yourself into shapes that you just should n’t be in, as someone who identifies as a black, bisexual woman, I’ve been through it, and it’s hurts. It’s awkward and it’s uncomfortable. But then I realized because of Solange [ Knowles ], and Ava DuVerney, and Willow [ Smith ], and all the black girls watching this right now, that there’s absolutely nothing to change.

    – Amandla Stenberg

    She went through some awkward years getting the people in Monaco to accept her.

    – John Lehman

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